Our top 10 best ski touring resorts in Switzerland
Switzerland is a great place for safe ski touring. It offers a thousand and one possibilities to make your mark or to follow the paths dedicated to snow sports. This is especially true for ski touring, which is becoming increasingly popular. AYAQ has researched and produced a selection of the 10 ski resorts in Switzerland that offer ski touring facilities.
TOP 1 : Verbier 7 secure trails!
TOP 2 : Leysin : Ski and Sun !
Leysin will delight sun-seeking skiers in winter with its south-facing slopes. This small resort, based between 1336 m and 2198 m at an altitude of 2198 m, is ideal for short but intense pleasure stays. For safe ski touring, the resort of Leysin offers 5 marked routes possible. For example, the Fers trail is 8 km long and has a vertical drop of 430 metres. The route starts with a pleasant climb through forests and pastures leading to the Fers restaurant. We guarantee you beautiful views of the surrounding peaks: The Mont d'Or, the Pic Chaussy and the entire Diablerets massif.
TOP 3 Les Marécottes Ski touring for all !
Situated in the Trient valley at an altitude of 1100m, the Marécottes ski area is ideal for family holidays and offers a wide range of activities for young and old. It is one of the pioneer resorts to have introduced safe ski touring routes. There are 9 routes available around the resort to choose from. One of them is about 11 km long with a positive difference in altitude of 1173 metres. The total duration is estimated at 3 hours.
TOP 4 Crans-Montana 8000 metres of fun!
Unique in the world, Crans-Montana offers a randopark with 15 itineraries on more than 40 km of secure and marked trails. From blue to black to red, you will find hikes for all levels. From beginners' trails to more extreme ones with a total positive difference in altitude of 8000 metres... your Everest on skins!
TOP 5 Morgins The beauty of the Valais on ski touring...
Morgins or Les Portes du Soleil is a resort located in the canton of Valais at an altitude of 1350m. This resort offers a perfect cohabitation between alpine skiers and ski tourers. Itineraries for the whole family and breathtaking scenery are guaranteed. The trails can go from 1h30 to 2h45.TOP 6 Val d'Anniviers Val d'Anniviers : Surrounded by 4000 !
The Val d'Anniviers is a beautiful valley in the district of Sierre, in the Valais. It is surrounded by peaks often reaching more than 4000 metres in altitude. It offers a hiking park, a real paradise for seal skin enthusiasts. Indeed, you can enjoy yourself in complete safety thanks to 10 different itineraries. In the end, there are more than 30 km of marked trails, with more than 4000 m of vertical drop! The rando-parc is suitable for all levels thanks to its routes of varying difficulty. The route in Chandolin in the park named Tsapé, is a good first approach for beginners with a 2.8 km climb.
TOP 7 Kiental : A bit of altitude!
Kiental is a village and valley in the Bernese Oberland. The valley is known for its various ski touring routes. Our suggested itinerary is to doKiental -> Griesalp -> Murren or Kiental -> Chanzel -> Griesalp. For these routes, it is strongly recommended to be accompanied by a guide.TOP 8 Saas Fee : Glacial beauty
The unrivalled glacier, located in the canton of Valais, offers the possibility of very good ski mountaineering. These Valais mountains are a magnificent relief with a Himalayan feel! We advise you to wear first layers of merino wool for your expeditions, as the domain is quickly in the shade and the cold can make itself felt, especially before March.
TOP 9 Val Bedretto Val Bedretto : Getting closer to Italy...
Bedretto is a municipality in the canton of Ticino, but it is also called the Mediterranean soul of Switzerland because it is not far from our neighbour Italy. There are trails for all levels of ability that criss-cross the beautiful larch forests.TOP 10 : Champex: Gentle ski touring
Champex-Lac is located in the commune of Orsières. Ski touring is a widely practised activity with, for example, the ascent to the Col des Ecandies in the magnificent Vallon d'Arpette. It is an ideal course for amateurs who want to progress without taking too many risks.